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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.40, 9,500.10 and 2,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.40, 9,500.10 and 2,634.40 is: 3,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.40 : 9,500.10 = 2,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.40/9,500.10 = 2,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.40x = 9,500.10 × 2,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.40x = 25,027,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,027,063.44/6,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.60

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